Nicolas Aubert Appointed CEO of Willis Limited
October 12 2015 - 11:44AM
Willis Group Holdings (NYSE:WSH), the global risk advisory,
re/insurance broking and human capital and benefits firm, has
appointed Nicolas Aubert as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Willis
Limited, the Willis Group’s principal UK regulated entity. The
appointment, which has received regulatory approval from the
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), takes effect immediately.
As CEO of Willis Ltd, Aubert takes over
responsibility for all leadership, governance and regulatory
matters for the regulated entity, which consists primarily of
Willis Group’s insurance and reinsurance businesses in the UK. He
continues in his role as CEO of Willis GB, the operating segment
that includes Willis's retail insurance business in Great Britain,
facultative and London specialty businesses. Willis Re also
continues with its own management structure but with board
oversight in the UK from Willis Ltd.
In January, Aubert joined Willis as CEO of Willis
GB. Prior to joining Willis he was the Chief Operating Officer
(COO) of American International Group (AIG) in Europe, Middle East
and Africa, and formerly Managing Director of AIG in the UK. After
joining AIG in June 2002 to lead AIG France, Aubert served in
various other senior management positions, including Managing
Director of Southern Europe, where he oversaw operations in 12
countries.
Commenting on the appointment, Rodney Baker-Bates,
Chairman of Willis Ltd, said: "Nicolas is a widely recognised and
highly regarded leader in our industry and his wealth of experience
in the UK and abroad, combined with his strong knowledge of the
market and the evolving needs of clients make him the ideal
candidate to lead Willis Group’s largest UK regulated entity. I
look forward to working closely with him in his new role."
Willis Group CEO, Dominic Casserley, added:
“Nicolas’ extensive knowledge of commercial insurance markets in
the UK and his wider international experience makes him the ideal
choice to lead Willis Limited, with a special focus on matching
client needs with Willis’s world-class risk advisory, re/insurance
broking and human capital and benefits expertise.”
Aubert said: “Since 1828, Willis has helped many
thousands of companies across the globe determine the best way to
manage risk. But the world we live and operate in continues to pose
new risks. The key to Willis’s success is our ability to bring
together our deep industry expertise with our specialist risk and
broking capabilities. I am looking forward to further developing
that capability within Willis Limited for the benefit of our
clients globally.”
About Willis
Willis Group Holdings, the global risk advisory,
re/insurance broking and human capital and benefits firm. With
roots dating to 1828, Willis operates today on every continent with
more than 18,000 employees in over 400 offices. Willis offers its
clients superior expertise, teamwork, innovation and market-leading
products and professional services in risk management and transfer.
Our experts rank among the world’s leading authorities on
analytics, modelling and mitigation strategies at the intersection
of global commerce and extreme events. Find more information at our
website, www.willis.com, our leadership journal, Resilience, or our
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geographies, industries and specialisms, Willis provides its local
and multinational clients with resilience for a risky world.
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